Photo courtesy of Phil Murphy, Flickr. New Jersey school districts and daycare centers will no longer be required to wear masks beginning March 7, administration officials said. Gov. Phil Murphy’s decision counters one of the state’s constant pandemic restrictions, signaling a shift in attitude toward COVID-19. “This is not a declaration […]
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Brian Flores sues NFL, officially accuses them of racism
Photo courtesy of nfl.com, WIki. Over the past few years the NFL has taken steps to improve its record on social justice issues. However, the league still comes up short when it comes to placing African Americans in leadership positions on its 32 teams. Brian Flores and David Culley, two of […]
Ramapo barely misses the mark against NJCU in basketball
Photo courtesy of Ramapo Athletics. It was a tough loss for the Ramapo College men’s basketball team on Saturday Feb. 5, as they fell to New Jersey City University (NJCU) for the second time this season. It was a back-and-forth game until the end, but NJCU was able to hold […]
New Kristen Bell show satirizes domestic thrillers to mixed results
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr. Lifetime Movie Network, watch out: Michael Lehmann is coming for your crown. The director known for “Heathers” and two years’ worth of “American Horror Story” has set his sights on the thriller genre with his newest work, “The Woman in the House Across the Street […]
Euphoria is still heart-wrenching in its sophomore season
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr. HBO’s hit show “Euphoria” has made a stunning comeback with its second season as it dives back into the lives of Rue, Jules, Maddy, Lexi and more fan favorite characters. Season one captured viewers’ attention as they watched Rue and Jules’ relationship slowly develop and […]
A closer look at Mark Cuban’s low-cost medication initiative
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr. On Jan. 19 the pharmaceutical industry was rocked by the announcement that “Shark Tank” star and billionaire Mark Cuban would launch the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company, an online pharmacy that strives to make generic medications affordable. Upon opening, the company established its commitment […]
Les Paul Festival highlights students’ innovative musical talents
Photo courtesy of Chris Reali. The Berrie Center’s annual Les Paul Festival Concert on Feb. 5 featured experimental musical artists Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe and Susie Ibarra performing as a duo. The performance was advertised as exploring “contemporary artists who represent Paul’s innovative and progressive spirit” and showcased Lowe and […]
Ramapo student set to launch Webtoon comic on Valentine’s Day
Photo courtesy of Danielle Bongiovanni. Ramapo senior Shugar Hall plans on releasing the first episode of their new webcomic, “Don’t Forget the Note,” on Feb. 14 on Webtoon. The release date falling on Valentine’s Day is no coincidence, as this project will involve the misadventures of a modern personification of Cupid. […]
Mitski comes back with familiar yet beautiful new album
Photo courtesy of David Lee, Flickr. After several years of radio — or perhaps Internet — silence, Mitski, one of the best and most influential singer-songwriters of our generation, has finally returned. While she has been dropping new singles since Oct. 2021, the release of her sixth studio album “Laurel Hell” […]